Sidewalk Broadcast Delegates to National Convention
The program runs every Saturday morning outside the Serv All Sales Company at 217 Piasa street. Delegates elected include Brazel Taylor Eliot S. H. McGill and Fred Gibson with alternates Percy Lauek John Reed H C Grammer John Warner Joan Elam and Maurice Bowman. A 6:30 a m and 4:30 p m rebroadcast will allow citizens to speak and be recorded on a sounder. The effort connects with the Building and Construction Trades Department of the American Federation of Labor and warns to overlook a circular titled Trade Union Facts Housing while seeking input from local trades councils.
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Piasa Street
Focal Feitizens
Woltz
Awit
WOKZ
American Federation of Labor
Building and Construction Trades Department
Seth
Delegates Elected for 1948 Operating Engineers Convention
Delegates gathered Thursday evening February 5 at the Stevens Hotel to attend the International Convention in Chicago beginning April 22. Delegates noted Taft-Hartley era changes and prosperity themes, with Dave Brazel and H McGill among earlier representatives.
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Chicago
Stevens
Slavetone Oy
Ce Ont
Nice
Dave Brazel
McGill
Legion Commander O'Neill Profile Headed for Alton Banquet
Commander O Neill rose from Manchester editor to deputy chief then chief of police. He served in World War I and II, earning honors and later joining the American Legion leadership. Alton invites attendees to reserve seats by contacting Hugh Martin for the banquet honoring his service and legacy.
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Fig
Manchestran
Leader
Frank Knox
Union
O'Neil
Manchester
Michael J. Healy
O' Neill
United States
New Hampshire
Joseph Henry
Mary Elizabeth (Dalto) Owell
Hima
Newcolling
Dartmouth College
New P Hampahice Infantry
National Guard
France
Lone War Department
John L. Sullivan
W T
Oty
Air
O'Neill
Southwest Pacific
Third Fleet
Japan
Truman
Amnetety
Owen J. Roberts
U. . Supreme Court Juletice
Wills Smith
American Bar Association
National Education Associaion
Edith Graf O M Neill
Kenneth
James R
University of New Hampshire
Legionnaires
Greater Alton
Alton
Hugh Martin
Madison
American Legion
Lyons Tooth Paste Claims Spark False Advertising Debate
A fragmented historical excerpt discusses alleged false advertising by Dr. Lyons Company for a tooth paste. It notes laboratory tests, consumer reactions, and a broad critique of claims about cleansing power versus glass plate tests, ending with a caution about toy safety from the National Safety Council.
Veterans Administration Receives One-Handed IBM Typewriter
The Veterans Administration provides a one handed electric typewriter to aid a paralyzed veteran in Washington D C. The device, developed by IBM, places letter keys on one side and less used numerals and punctuation on the opposite side to assist a land amputee veteran who was injured in Germany.
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Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C
Germany
Internation 4 Business Machines Corporation
Labor Department Urges 75 Cent Minimum Wage Boost
A Labor Department official cited loss in buying power and urged a swift increase of the minimum wage to 75 cents an hour. The statement, released after President Truman's State of the Union, argues the 40 cent wage under the law is inadequate and that higher wages are needed to maintain purchasing power.
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Labor Department
Weashington, N. v
UNS
Conracs
Department of Labor
Truman
Rey Fort
McComb
Nomen's Auxiliary Thanks Public For Recent Support
The Women’s Auxiliary to the Trades and Labor Assembly of Ac fon and vicinity express gratitude for support of Labor’s Drive for March of Dimes. Donations from Boiler Makers Local 489, Employees Assn of Duncan County and Machine Works, Al von Building Trades Council, CHC BB & CLU Local 218, Federal Labor Union Local 23221, Painters Local Union No. 471 and Nellie Be Manon are listed amid praise for 100 percent committee cooperation.
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Trades and Labor Assembly
Ac Fon
Vicinty
Boiler Makers
Employees Assn
Duncan County and Machine Works
Alvon Building Trades Council
BB &Clu
Federal
Painters Local Union
Nellie Be Manon
Brown Street
3Rd
Community notes and retirements in local firms
Andy Kotschar of Machine re says all received checks totaling over 10.00 plus a 20 percent bonus for an idea that saved the company. Christy and Herbert Sanders retire under the Service Retirement Benefit Plan after over 25 years each, Christy 34 years. Norma and Jim Sauerwein ended a hockey game in St Louis recently. Godfrey Congregational church holds a chicken pie supper Tuesday night Feb 17 with Dor Jetty Shade selling tickets. Art Hatbruegge moving back to North Alton from St Charles. Joe Rondi buys a Studebaker. Robert Metz and Alssa Matthews wed Feb 7 at 9 o clock in Central Mold Shop. Ree Norman Edsall named Man of the Week in General Engineering Laboratory.
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Andy Kotschar
Machine Re
Norma
Jim Sauerwein
St. Loui
Godfrey Congregational
Dor Jetty Shade
Art Hatbruegge
North Alton
St. Charles
Joe Rondi
Studebaker
MPM
Robert Metz
Alssa Matthews
Belt Highway debate signals Alton progress at last
A 1948 note urges a Belt Highway to relieve East Broadway traffic in Belle Street and West Alton. The piece credits long standing talk, state consideration, and local debate, arguing the moment for real action has arrived to end stagnation and spur progress.
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Alton
Hilltown
East Broadway
Belle Street
Two local printers merge in ads and display firm
Folmer and Hale unify operations at Multicopy shop on East Broadway and the Hartman Cloth Co display expert joins, bringing photography and duplicating skills. Both men talk of expanding advertising layouts and window decor services as they combine forces for common good.
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Hite
Folmner
East Broadway
Ale
Folmer
Hartman's Cloth Company
Hate
Mer
Allen
Gloria Gray Woman of the Week at local glass plant
Gloria Gray featured as Woman of the Week at Owens Milnels glass plant. She has worked over three years and lives with her parents at 78 East Penning Avenue Wood River. Community notices include welcome back to work for Bob Goode and thanks to the Unized Club for cheer.
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Gloria Gray
Gloria
Owens, Milnels
East Penning Avenue
Wood River
Vasey’s Minstrel Show Draws Crowd at Wood River
A February 12 performance at the Wood River high school auditorium featured Vasey’s Minstrel with Robert Vasey as emcee and Harrison Priest as leading lady. Endmen Maurice Yowell and James Eades provided quips, drawing a large audience despite rough OCR text.
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Wood River
High ‘Chool
Vasey
Robert Vasey
Emee
Harrison
Alla “Sug
Maurice "Yowell
James ‘Eades
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Lyons
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Sted
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CIA
Homecraft Products Company
Broadway
Alton, Ilinois
Carson
Guis UD Sewelers
Pohlman Insurance Agency
State St
Carter Bros
Nomen’s Auxiliary
Alon Eisel
M. Shep
Rever Christy
Herbert Sanders
Christy
Sanders
Wo Business Enterprises Merge
Prat
Snc
Hughes
Ota Brothers
Hale and Fol
Mary Sat
Cve
Nleresta
Ness Bob Goode
Ars Hendeugene Mead
Ross A. Little
Onizer Packing Department
Ife
Lucile Melton
Lallian Melton
St Joseph's Hospital
Maude Jones
Mary Meyers
Ines
Rai Dorsey
Edith Schleeper
Servel Gas
Piaso
D’ Orsay
Viebom
Ket
Arline
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